AP/AR Specialist

Forte & Tablada•Baton Rouge, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The AP/AR specialist performs a range of accounting and clerical tasks related to the maintenance and processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. The specialist will support accurate and timely financial recordkeeping, month-end procedures, all while maintaining effective communication with team members, vendors, clients and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Knowledge of general accounting principles.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment; meeting deadlines is crucial.
Ability to think critically and be a problem solver.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers in a courteous and professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

Assist with monthly invoice creation and distribute invoices to project managers for updates and approvals.
Respond daily to emails and questions received in our accounts receivable and payable inboxes.
Update client records in Vantagepoint to ensure we have the appropriate accounting contact along with invoicing instructions.
Assist with monthly monitoring and follow up on outstanding A/R balances.
Support project managers and clients with billing questions and issues.
Help with month end reporting and statements.
Support monthly close process for general ledger
Support external audit process
Preparation of reports to support annual tax filings
Support collections process
Additional general support for the Financial Controls Team